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John Zarych: What Kind of Defense Will Bob Menendez Put Up?

January 17, 2024 4:50 pmJanuary 17, 2024 4:55 pm

OPINION Our Senator Bob Menendez has been accused of receiving multiple undisclosed gifts. It is noteworthy that this is not the first instance in which Menendez has faced accusations of corruption. Still, he believes that he will be vindicated once...

The GOP race to replace LoBiondo is a train wreck

March 21, 2018 12:00 pmMarch 22, 2018 1:43 pm

The fight for the Republican nomination for a congressional seat held by the GOP for the last 24 years has gone way off the rails. Eight Republicans are now seeking the nomination, and five of them have at least one...

Gloucester GOP backs Fitzherbert for LoBiondo seat

March 14, 2018 11:20 amMarch 15, 2018 8:00 pm

Brian Fitzherbert, a 28-year-old engineer for a defense contractor, has won the GOP organization line in Gloucester County in his bid to succeed Frank LoBiondo in Congress, Fitzherbert is the fourth candidate to win one of the eight county lines...

Toto wins Salem line for LoBiondo seat

March 12, 2018 12:33 amMarch 12, 2018 10:01 am

The Salem County Republican line in the race for Frank LoBiondo’s congressional seat went to Somers Point Councilman James Toto. Toto, a U.S. Army veteran and former Air Marshal, is now the Public Works Supervisor for Ocean City. The early...

Report: Fiocchi to seek LoBiondo seat

March 6, 2018 1:35 pmMarch 7, 2018 10:04 am

Former Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi will seek the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. The news was first reported by SaveJersey.com. Fiocchi is the sixth candidate to enter the GOP race for a House seat held for the...

Singh announces for LoBiondo seat

February 27, 2018 12:50 pm

Hirsh Singh formally entered the race for Frank LoBiondo’s congressional seat today, pledging support for President Trump and saying he will stand up to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. A software engineer who won 10% of the vote in the...

Cook Report: LoBiondo seat “Leans Democratic”

February 8, 2018 11:30 am

The Cook Political Report has moved Republican Frank LoBiondo’s 2nd district House seat from Toss Up to Leans Democratic. LoBiondo is retiring after 24 years in Congress, and the leading candidate is State Sen. Jeff Van Drew, a Democrat who...